Descriptions of IELTS General Writing Tasks 1 & 2
Writing Task 1
IELTS General Writing Task 1 requires you to write a letter in response to a given situation. This task assesses your ability to communicate effectively, using appropriate tone and structure for different scenarios.
Writing Task 2
For the IELTS General Writing Task 2, you are presented with a point of view, argument or problem and asked to write an essay in response.
Task | TIMING | LENGTH | nature of writing task |
|---|---|---|---|
Writing Task 1 | 20 minutes | 150 words | You need to write in response to a given situation |
Writing Task 2 | 40 minutes | 250 words | You need to write a discursive essay. You will be given an opinion, problem, or issue that you need to discuss. You may be asked to provide a solution, evaluate a problem, compare and contrast different ideas or opinions, or challenge an argument or idea. |